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free of honoring something or
other. There are so many over-lap-
ping each other, It Is a wonder we
can keep up paying tributes. You
have weeks for apples, cherries, do-
nuts, honey, peanuts, raisins and
wine.. But the American Indian,
Air Force, Army, Navy, Farm,
Friendship, Loyalty, Prayer, get
but a day. Consider the unfairness
of the things, Golf, tennis, onions
and potatoes grab seven days while
authors, ground hogs, straw and
felt hats, birds and flowers merit
only one.
Polks here in Claude would be in
a dither if they tried to observe
everything most faithfully. Take
February for instance. It's linen
month, as a starter. Comes the
ground hog for a day .then a week
for eating figs and guarding the
heart and lauding Boy Scouts. We
should drink hot tea the week of
the 11th, celebrate Lincoln's birth-
day and Americanism the follow-
ing week. St. Valentine's Day still
holds the 14th intact. Brotherhood,
Washington, Cherries, Social Hy-
giene, Sew and Save, follow in their
wake. Maybe we will have to get a
new calendar or more days and
weeks to provide for future cele-
brations.
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In I Timothy 4:12 and 13 we
read. "Let no man despise thy
youth; but be thou an example of
the believers, in word, in conver-
sation, in charity, in spirit, in
faith, in purity. Till I come, give
attendance to reading, to exhorta
tion, to doctrine."
Here we have an express com-
mand as to how Christians should
live. It deals not only with inward
character, but also with outward
action.
Our words and conversations, and
our actions for that matter, are
to show forth that our thoughts
are pure and our hearts and minds
are fixed by faith in God. All that
we do and say should manifest re
gard and love for our fellow beings
We will find our faith increased,
and our understanding enlightened
as we search out God's Word and
diligently read It. As we learn His
will and ways, we will better know
how to walk before others.
"Let not . . . your good be evil
spoken of . . . Let us . . . follow
after the things wherewith one
may edify another" (Rom. 14:16.
19).
"Let love be without dissimula-
tion. Abhor that which is evil;
cleave to that which is good .
Not slothful in business; feverent
in spirit; serving the Lord; re-
joicing in hope; patient in tribula-
tion; continuing instant in prayer
. . .Recompense to no man evil for
evil. Provide things honest in the
sight of all men. . .Be not over-
come of evil, but overcome evil
with good" (Rom. 12:9,11,12,17,21).
Be Thou An Example Of The Be
lievers.
PA It TV GAMES—SAT. NIGHT
LEGION HALL
You know some news to us.
To have friends; be friendly.
CLAUDE,
ttXnm, lifltAi, FRIDAY, FEB. II, 1948.
Clippings from
Our Exchange ...
WHAT WITCH
HUNT?
By GEORGE S. BENSON
President oi Harding College
Searcy, Arkanias t
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"NO COMMUNIST, no matter
how many votes he should secure
in a national election, could, even
if he would, become President of
the present government. When a
Communist heads the government
of the United States — and that
day will come just as surely as
the sun rises — the government
will not be a capitalist govern-
ment but a Soviet government,
and behind this government will
stand the Red army to enforcc
the dictatorship of the prole-
tariat."
Please read the above quota-
tion again. Could an American
have said that? Or does it sound
like a message from Moscow?
Indeed, everything in that state-
ment is un-American. It was
written by William Z. Foster,
head of the Communist Party in
the United States. This state-
ment is reprinted in large type
«n the back of a pamphlet pre-
distributed by a Com-
of the U. S. House of Rep-
This is the Com-
t is accused of "witch-
A Communist NOR IS the Con-
Condemnation gress guilty of
distributing the
sayings of Communists as propa-
ganda for the Soviets. The publi-
cation which carries Mr. Foster's
sworn statement is very much
anti-Communist. The booklet is
called: "100 Things You Should
Know About Communism in the
U. S. A." It is one of a series of
five publicstions "on the Commu-
nist conspiracy and its influence
in this country as a whole, on re-
ligion, on education, on labor and
on our government." <t
By giving Mr. Foster a promi-
nent position on the back cover of
this booklet, our Congress hoped
to show Americsns that native
Communists really condemn
themselves whenever they open
their months. In the quotation,
there ie revealed Communism's
greatest appeal: the Inst for pow-
er, and the urge to dominate oth-
ers that some people have. There
is revealed also its greatest weak-
ness, for people everywhere do
not like to be dominated by force.
People like to be free.
Apologies THE CONGRES-
Not Needed SIONAL Commit-
tee to which I re-
fer is the Committee on Un-
American Activities. If you havt
ever listened to the palaver of
Communists or the "fellow trav-
elers" (Communist sympa-
thizers), the chances are you havt
heard this Committee of Con-
gress strongly criticized. Like the
committee says, the right an-
swers given in the booklet, b>
using the facts, must certainl>
infuriate the Communists. It i
true also that many of these right
answers will shock the average
citizen who has not studied tin
"ism" closely.
It is not my purpose to apolo-
gize for the Committee on Un-
American Activities. No apolo-
gies are needed. It has done a
great service to the American
people in a time when light and
facts are needed to clear up su
much confusion. If the Commit-
tee has made minor mistakes in
the course of its work, it has at
the same time done a glorious job
in reselling our people on the
American way of life. It has
opened the dark secrets of Com-
munist conspirators.
The Communist policy is to
break down existing nations any
way they can, and in the confu-
sion to seize control. They will
firomise every kind of "better
ife," but they hsve never been
known to deliver it As an Amer-
ican, I am thankful for the work
the Committee has done. I say
with the Committee: "You know
what the United States is IHce to-
day. If you want it exactly the
opposite, you should turn Com-
munist. But before you do, re-
member you will lose your inde
pendence, your property, and
your freedom of mind.
Observation:, and not very close
observation at that, will reveal to
most residents of McLean that
something Is wrong—or else there
would be more young people be-
tween the ages of 30 and 30 mak-
ing their home here.
For some reason, these young
people apparently see greener pas-
tures In other places, and move
away. Or else there was a dearth
of births some 20 to 30 years ago
to couples living here or who have
moved here with their families
since.
Take a walk around town some
time, and see for yourself what we
mean. There aren't enough be-
tween those two ages, 20 and 30,
to shake the proverbal stick at.
Are the pastures greener else-
where?
Or could it be because we are
making McLean Into a place where
the young people feel as if they
would have no future?
The probable correct question is
the latter. ,
Who is falling down? The cor-
rect answer to that Is: Practically
everyone above those ages; We are
all too self-centered.
Many veterans who fall Into that
age group had sufficient time dur-
ing their off-hours to muse on
what they wanted to do when they
got out of the service. A large num-
ber of them wanted businesses of
their own, others wanted to go back
and take over dad's business, and
still others felt that a secure job
with a large company was the cor-
rect thing to go back to.
In McLean, it seems that those
returning veterans have not been
given the opportunities which they
sought—for one reason or another.
Those veterans have not stayed,
and neither have many of the
young men and women who are
not veterans.
The answer to stop the migra-
tory movement from McLean is not
simple. It will take time, and care-
fully worked out plans. Who's to
do it? Why, you and you and you.
Begin on your own plans, while
others begin on theirs. Then we
can all get together and work out
a definite means of creating a fu-
ture for our young folks, a future
they will be proud to look forward
to, not one they dread.—McLean
News.
♦ ♦
A prominent citizen predicted the
other day that in ten years Ameri-
ca would be a Socialistic nation.
Why ten years? Why not 1949?
We are traveling toward socialism
at a break neck speed. We say that
we are fighting the commies, but
we are going the route of socialism.
Perhaps we shall never have so-
cialism in its worst In America,
but it is coming more rapidly than
most of us realize.
There are millions and millions
of people in the nation who be-
lieve that the government can and
should do anything and everything
for them.
They haven't the slighest idea
about doing anything for the gov-
ernment. They have the idea that
the government should take care
of them from the cradle to the
grave. And the government is darn-
ed near doing that very same thing.
Just look over the bills which
ire introduced In Congress; at the
bills which are introduced in the
Texas legislature. Socialism is stick-
ing out of hundreds of these bills.
—Canyon News. (When it gets to
where a government job is prefer-
able to private business we are al-
ready a socialistic state, Clyde.
BW).
From 'Trail Dust'
By DOUGLAS MKADOR
The gnat truck was a demon
laughing at the night. It rocked
and rolled with the ease of a hap-
py giant pleased with his Journey.
The high yellow eyes blinked in
courtesy to automobiles speeding
into their wide path, and the
powerful motor sang at Its work up
the grades. From beyond the roll-
ing hills a cluster of faraway lights
spread like a handful of stars scat-
tered on the black robe of night.
There was a long, plaintive sound
from the truck's horn and the
tires slapped little hands on the
pavement as if eager to reach the
darkness' small oasis. Near the
edge of the town a door opened
and sent a slender finger of light
across the highway. The truck
blinked red eyes to the darkness
that had closed in after its passing
and there was a grinding of breaks.
A girl closed the door and hurried
toward the highway being slashed
by yellow lights. In an instant the
truck was motionless, its deep-
throated engine idling. The cab
doer opened and the driver step-
ped to the ground, lifting the girl
in his arms and kissing her tender-
ly. He held her for a moment and
stroked her hair, then kissed her
again. In an Instant the cab door
slammed and the engine roared.
The girl watched until the lights
rounded a curve. Roaring on into
the night, the truck was laughing
again, the tires patting the paving
in ecstasy.
* * ♦
In a personal and secret fight
with my moth-eaten will power, I
am attempting to overcome the
practice of closing my eyes in a
dark room when reloading my
camera film-holders. If any light
enters the room the film will be
spoiled but closing my eyes will
not prevent the light from enter-
ing. There is a little sermon in
this thing but I am not in the
mood to twist it out.
t ♦ *
Memories of my mother are many
little things: brown corn bread on
the oven door, her strong, small
hands pouring crocks of milk,
sweeping snow from my father's
overshoes on the door step.
Another reason for lifetime
friendships is that age seems to us
the same ratio in permitting us to
grow old together.
* *
Truth, like snow, can conceal
some otherwise very unsightly ob-
jects and make them acceptable to
nature's scheme of tranquility.
* * *
Few men every fail as often as
they make excuses for not having
tried to achieve their goals.
* 4 0
A secret wish that has given me
pleasure is to possess enough money
to warrant my kidnapping and be-
ing held for ransom. I would be
very much afraid, not so much of
the kidnappers, as the possibility of
almost any price placed on me, be-
ing too high to make the negotia-
tion feasible.
* * *
Stars are always beyond the
darkest cloud in the darkest night.
BROTHERHOOD WEEK
FEBRUAJty 10-17, 194*
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HE'S Ql'IT BURNING MONEY
T'ne man with billions to burn
has quit his job. He is Benton C
Gardner who is retiring after 46
years of service as chief of the U.
S. Treasury's currency division.
Gardner's job has involved sending
to the incinerator paper money in
such bad shape It had to be re
placed with new bills. While on
the job he sent so many billions up
in smoke no complete talley is a-
vallable. Last year alone it must
have amounted to more than five
billion dollars. That's how much
fresh money the Tresury's printing
and engraving bureau turned out
to keep the supply In good shape.
It's easier to get rid of money
than it is to make it—as If you
didn't know. Proof; the Govern-
ment keeps a couple or so thou-
sand employes busy turning out
frest cash. It keeps one to shovel
the old stuff into the fire.
All news is interesting. Write
yours down and mail It in.
Squirrel
food
K
Cop: "Use your noodle, lady, use
your noodle."
Lady: "Where is it? I've tried
everything, in the dash."
• ♦ •
I didn't get very much sleep last
night.
What was the matter?
The ticking of the mattress kept
me awake.
• • •
Prof: "Give me two pronouns,
Dickie.
Dick: "Who, me?"
Prof. "That's right."
• * *
City: "Can you tell me how long
cows should be milked?"
Country: "The same as a short
one, of course.'
• • •
Do you have any extra tender
beef today?
Sure do; as tender as a woman's
heart.
"Give me a pound of sausage.
• * *
Joe: "111 bet you can't climb up
the beam of light out the window."
Sad Sack: "Do you think rm cra-
zy? I'd get about half way up and
you'd turn out the light."
• * *
When a fellow breaks a date,
He has to.
Wheh a gal breaks a date,
She usually has two.
• • *
A city slicker, passing through
recently, came upon a local whltler
sitting on the edge of the sidewalk.
"Lived here all your life?" asked
the smart one.
The whltler looked up and then
plasidly continued his slow easy
whitling, "Not yet."
* * *
That boy who worked for you
wants to go to work for me. Is he
steady?
"If he was any steadier, he would
be motionless.
* * *
"I'm not sure my husband will
like this apartment."
"Yes, but just think, a new hus-
band is much easier to get than is
an apartment."
« * ♦
The 98-pound jockey married a
woman at least twice his weight.
After the ceremony, he asked some
of the guests to drop over to his
flat. The best man looked doubt-
ful.
"Thanks, Sammy," he said, "but,
after all, it's kind of late, Maybe
your wife wouldn't approve of com-
pany at this hour."
The jockey shrugged.
"Oh, I don't expect you chaps to
stay long," he explained. "All I
want is for you to help me carry
the bride over the threshhold."
♦ *
The miser stomped into the
doctor's office, pounded the floor
with his cane and wheezed: "You're
a dunged old fraud! I came to you
in 1904 for a cold and you charged
me $3."
"I cured you, didn't I?" asked the
doctor.
"Cured me!" stormed the former
patient. "Look at me! I'm sneezing
again."
* *
When Albert Einstein was asked
to give the mathematical equation
for success, he replied, "If A rep-
resents success in life, the formula
is A equals X plus Z; X being
work and Y being play."
"And what does Z stand for?"
Mr. Einstein was asked.
"Z", he replied, "is keeping your
mouth shut."
♦ * *
The little man glanced nervously
at his watch, grabbed his bag and
rushed out on the station platform.
The effect on the other travelers
was all that could be desired. They
also picked up their luggage and
ran. Shortly afterward, the little
man returned, picked out the best
seat in the waiting room and sat
down to wait for the train— which
was not due for thirty minutes.
«* • *
The college home economist was
speaking before a group of women,
"Take an egg," she explained, "and
produce a perforation in the basal
end. Next duplicate the process in
the apex. Then supply the lips to
one of the apertures and. by forc-
ibly exhaling the breath, discharge
the shell of its contents."
"Well, I'll be dogged!" exclaimed
an old lady. "It beats all how folks
do things different now. When I
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was a gal, we made a hole In each
end and blew."
* * •
When Uncle Zebie was the guest
of honor at a party given to mark
his 100th birthday, everybody was
enthused except Uncle Jay. 99 years
old.
"Can't see what all the fuss is
about," grumbled Uncle Jay. "All
Zebie's done is grow old and he's
taken a year longer at it than me."
♦ * *
It was a turkey of truly Hercu-
lean proportions. Seated around the
table, the guests gazed with mouth-
watering anticipation as the maid
bore it into the dining room. Half
way between the door and the table
lay a tiny marble Jimmy had care-
lessly left there. The maid stepped
on it, and fell flat on her face
while the big turkey scooted across
the floor.
But the hostess was a woman of
miraculous resources.
"Don't worry, Molly," she coun-
seled calmy. "Just take It back to
the kitchen and bring in the other
one."
MIEHTY FASTmXS in
RHEUMATIC
ACHIS-MINS
MUSTEROLE
By PERCY CROSBY
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